The two women have a very public feud that has been brewing since
Jedrzejczyk edged Gadelha via split decision almost two years ago.
Both believe they won the fight, and with every chance they get,
verbal barbs and shoving ensues.

The amount of animosity between Jedrzejczyk and Gadelha is similar
to other nasty rivalries in MMA, though Jedrzejczyk says it is
unique to her.

“You can see that I didn’t have any with any of my other opponents,
even in my staredowns,” Jedrzejczyk said. “I’m having this problem
with Claudia and I can’t wait to fight her again. I am going to
show you and her that I am the best. She always says that she won
the first fight, blah blah blah. I am going to prove to her that I
am the best. She knows she lost our first fight, and she’s going to
lose our second fight.”

Being too emotional or angry in battle can lead to costly mistakes,
so how does Jedrzejczyk plan on keeping things in check so she can
retain her title on July 8?

“I have no emotions about upcoming fight,” she said. “I had a
really good camp. I am going to go in there and do my job. I’m just
focusing on the fight and not stuff outside of the cage. I had more
motivation during the preparations for my fight with Claudia. I put
in a lot of work and I feel ready to go.”

Taking care of Gadelha -- whom Jedrzejczyk admits that she respects
as a fighter and nothing more -- isn’t the only thing on the Polish
fighter’s mind. Jedrzejczyk has her eyes on another prize, though
it’s something that doesn’t exist quit yet. Already considered the
best in the world at 115 pounds, “Joanna Champion” has eyes on
making history in another division.

“I want to be the first female fighter to hold the belt in two
different weight classes in the UFC,” she declared, angling for the
chance to compete for the as-yet-inexistent UFC women’s flyweight
championship.

Joanne
Calderwood recently toppled Valerie
Letourneau in the UFC’s first women’s duel at 125 pounds, and
Jedrzejczyk thinks it’s just a matter of time before that becomes a
full-fledged division.

“I think we need that division because bantamweights can go down
and strawweights can come up,” said Jedrzejczyk. “I think the UFC
should do this move. I used to compete at 125. I don’t have a big
problem with the (straw)weight division or making weight, (but)
it’s good for all of us.”

If and when the UFC decides to establish a 125-pound division for
women, Jedrzejczyk will no doubt be standing at the front of the
line when a title is birthed. It wouldn’t be surprising if Gadelha
-- the Joe Frazier to Jedrzejczyk’s Muhammad Ali -- is there in her
face, too.